Maximally fast coarsening algorithms

ORAL

Abstract

We present maximally-fast numerical algorithms for conserved coarsening systems that are stable and accurate with a growing natural time-step $\Delta t=At_s^{2/3}$. We compare the scaling structure obtained from our maximally-fast conserved systems directly against the standard fixed-timestep Euler algorithm, and find that the error scales as $\sqrt{A}$ --- so arbitrary accuracy can be achieved. For non-conserved systems, only effectively finite timesteps are accessible for similar unconditionally stable algorithms.

Authors

  • Mowei Cheng

    • Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Andrew Rutenberg

    • Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University